904: AbraCORNdabra 2025 - Day Two Report

Saturday May 17, 2025

9:00 AM magiK-MART Opens with FREE DONUTS with the dealers! (Bring your own drink) magiK-MART Dealers Room

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Lecture #5 - ALLAN ACKERMAN

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break

10:30 AM – 3:30 PM The WORLD FAMOUS F.O.V. SILENT MAGIC AUCTION – raising funds for the Young Magician’s Fund. SIDE LOBBY

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM The Kernels Showcase Show BALLROOM WEST

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM FREE PIZZA & POP LUNCH ON ABRACORNDABRA! (Kernels & Parents Pizza & Pop Lunch critique in private dining room) Enjoy an AbraCORNdabra FREE PIZZA & POP LUNCH!

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Show & Lecture #6 - JEKI YOO

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break LAST CHANCE TO BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS! (Silent auction closes at 3:15 PM) HEARTS, DIAMONDS, CLUBS, SPADES, JOKERS, GAFFS

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM THE MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLOSE-UP MAGIC Downstairs

TWELVE Performers
SIX rooms
TWO Awards
ONE CHAMPION!

“Who will it be?
Will it be YOU?”

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Pay & Pick up Auction Winnings

6:00 PM magiK-MART Closes (dealers)

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Dinner on your own

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM OscEARs Awards Party

Doors open – mingle with magical friends – cash bar

Come dressed in your best Gangster’s outfit or Flapper attire! You may take your own photos in front of the “Police Line-up Wall”, find the Maitra D’ who will show you the “back alley entrance.” Figure out the password to gain entrance into the SPEAKEASY where surprises await you! - Hotel Lobby

8:30 PM – 9:00 PM Old Maid’s Staff Show

9:00 PM -9:30 PM Awards Presentations with surprise guest

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM The OscEARs Wrap Party MYSTERY MAGICIAN & GUESTS SHOW!
THIS WILL BE THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS OSCEARS PARTY EVER!
(What happens at THIS YEAR’S OsEAR’s Awards Party will be talked about for years to come!)

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Meet & Great with the Magical Stars – Souvenir Poster Signing

Time Stamps: These will be posted after I have gotten some sleep.

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530: Dan Fleshman - Off The Menu

Dan Fleshman has been around a long time and a recognized figure in our magic community. He managed and operated several comedy clubs back in the day. But for the past 30 years, he has been making his living as a professional magician. Performing three hours a night, five days a week for the past ten years at the Chop House in the Aspen, Colorado area makes him an “expert” in the field of restaurant work.

This week Dan Fleshman talks about his experience in managing comedy clubs and working as a professional magician in an upscale steak house in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Along the way, Dan shares some advice, wisdom, tips and tricks plus several funny stories along the way..

If you r name wasn’t drawn as one of our winners, you can order a copy of this set of lecture notes by visiting Dan Fleshman’s website at: https://www.danfleshman.com/index.php/product/every-table-is-a-stage-2-dvd-set/

401: David Berglas - International Man of Mystery, Part Two

This week we present the second installment of our two-part podcast with David Berglas. Last week we talked about his work on British television and this week we talk about his career in the film industry and people he worked with and knew. Also, David has a profound sense of "giving back" to our community. He is a supporter of the Capetown (South Africa) College of Magic. He is the founder of the "David Berglas International Award of Magic" which has been presented to Uri Geller, David Copperfield, Juan Tamariz, Lu Chen, Derren Brown, Jeff McBride, Dynamo and Penn & Teller.

David Berglas comes out of retirement for a special occasion August 2001

David Berglas talking with Andrew Eborn about The Magic Circle in Pinoli's at the unveiling of the British Plaque Trust plaque on 13th April 2016. Film by Gordon Drayson, Drayson Design.

In this podcast, David talks about working with Orson Welles and Peter Sellers on the set of Casino Royale; his work with his marketing company, E.S.P.; the Piddington's mind reading act on the radio (which is featured on "Radio Lab" podcast HERE); how David acquired his moniker, "International Man of Mystery"; his philosophy on disclaimers; performing for British royalty; meeting Picasso; his philanthropic work with the Capetown College of Magic; magic conventions like the IMX, EMC, McMillan Weekend, etc.; his International Award of Magic, and more.

Happy New Year! I've got mine. Have you ordered yours yet? Click on the graphic above to visit Amazon.com and purchase your 2018 calendar while helping supprt The Magic Word Podcast. Or you can Click Here.to visit the Amazon.com site for more inform… — Happy New Year! I've got mine. Have you ordered yours yet? Click on the graphic above to visit Amazon.com and purchase your 2018 calendar while helping supprt The Magic Word Podcast. Or you can Click Here.to visit the Amazon.com site for more information. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Please consider donating to David Berglas' pet project, the Capetown South Africa College of Magic.

904: AbraCORNdabra 2025 - Day Two Report

Saturday May 17, 2025

530: Dan Fleshman - Off The Menu

401: David Berglas - International Man of Mystery, Part Two

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